Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Spriggs, Rev. Robert William 71 Skull Creek Drive, Unit 102-A, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 E-mail: rspriggs@dio.org

Born: July 15, 1938. Ordained: May 22, 1965. Assistant: Our Saviour, Jacksonville, 1965-1969; St. Paul, Highland, 1969-1970; Christ the King, Springfield, 1970-1972. Co-Administrator: St. Anthony, Effingham 1972-1976. Parochial Administrator: Assumption B.V.M., Assumption, 1976-1977; St. Alexius, Beardstown, 1977. Assistant: Our Saviour, Jacksonville, 1977-1979; St. Mary, Taylorville, 1979-1981. Pastor: St. Mary of the Assumption, Ste. Marie, and St. Valentine Mission, Bend, 1981-1986. Parochial Administrator: St. Mary of the Assumption, Neoga, and Sacred Heart, Lillyville, 1986-1987. Parochial Vicar: Holy Family, Decatur, 1987. Pastor: Sacred Heart, Effingham 1987-1990; Immaculate Conception, Shelbyville, and St. Columcille, Sullivan, 1990-1994. Chaplain: Taylorville Correctional Center, 1991-1994; 1998-2002. Chaplain: U.S. Federal Correctional Institution, Greenville, 1994-1995. Part-time Parochial Vicar: St. Paul, Highland, 1994-2006. Associate Director of Deacons (Pastoral Formation): 2002-2012. Pastor: Sacred Heart, Effingham, 2006-2011. Parochial Administrator: Ss. James and Patrick, Decatur, 2011. Senior Priest: 2011-present. Steffen, M.A., D.Min., J.C.L., PH, KHS, M.Div., Rev. Msgr. Kenneth Charles The Glenwood Assisted Living, 14061 E. 1600th Ave., Effingham, IL 62401 Phone: (217) 347-8880 E-mail: ksteffen@dio.org Born: February 25, 1958. Ordained: May 26, 1984. Parochial Vicar: Little Flower, Springfield, 1984-1990. Diocesan Judge, Defender of the Bond, Office for the Tribunal: 1984-1994. Parochial Vicar: St. Agnes, Springfield, 1990-1993. Canon Law Studies: Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. (summers), 1993-1996. Sacramental Priest: Visitation, Illiopolis, St. Joseph, Buffalo, and St. Ann, Niantic, 1993-2005. Adjutant Judicial Vicar: 1994-2005. Episcopal Delegate for Matrimonial Concerns, 1999-2005. Chaplain: Diocesan Filipino Community, 2000-2005. Director of Pilgrimages: 2000-2005. Co Pastor and Team Moderator: St. James, Riverton, 1993-2005; St. Katharine Drexel, Springfield, 2001-2005. Chaplain: St. Patrick’s Catholic School, Springfield 2000-2005. Papal Honor: Prelate of Honor to His Holiness (“Monsignor”): August 23, 2002. Associate Director for Deacons (Spiritual Formation): 2003-2005. Leave of Absence: 2005-2007. Parochial Administrator: St. Elizabeth, Marine, and St. James, Saint Jacob, 2007-2010. Chaplain: Sisters of Saint Francis of the Martyr Saint George, Alton, 2010-2013; Saint Anthony’s Health Center, Alton, 2010-2013. Diocesan Judge: Tribunal, 2010-2016. Parochial Administrator: Ss. Peter and Paul, Alton, 2013-2015. Pastor: Ss. Peter and Paul, Alton, 2015-2016. Medical Leave of absence: 2016. Chaplain: HSHS Saint Francis Hospital, Litchfield, 2016 2018. Leave of absence: 2018-2019. Senior Priest: 2019-present. Chaplain: St. Joseph’s Home, Springfield, 2021.

Stock, Rev. Wayne Christ the King Parish, 1930 Barberry Dr., Springfield, IL 62704 Office: (217) 546-3527 E-mail: wstock@dio.org

Born: April 2, 1991. Ordained: May 27, 2017. Parochial Vicar: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 2017-2019. Chaplain: Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, Springfield, 2017-2019. Pastor: St. Alexius, Beardstown, St. Fidelis, Arenzville, St. Luke, Virginia, 2019-2021. Associate Director: Office for Vocations, 2019-2021. Medical Leave of Absence: 2021-2023. Parochial Vicar: Christ the King, Springfield, 2023-present.

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